DIMENSIONS OF NESTING BOXES
Species
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Floor of cavity
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Depth of cavity
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Entrance above floor
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Entrance diameter
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Height above ground
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Inches
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Inches
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Inches
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Inches
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Feet
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Bluebird
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5x5
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8
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6
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1 ½
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5-10
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Robin
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6x8
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8
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A
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6-15
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Chickadee
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4x4
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8-10
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6-8
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1 ⅛
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6-15
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Titmouse
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4x4
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8-10
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6-8
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1 ¼
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6-15
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House
Wren
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4x4
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6-8
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1-6
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1 ¼
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6-10
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Nuthatch
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4x4
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8-10
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6-8
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1 ¼
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12-20
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Carolina
Wren
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4x4
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6-8
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1-6
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1 ½
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6-10
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Violet
Green Swallow
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5x5
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6
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1-5
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1 ½
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10-15
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Tree
Swallow
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5x5
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6
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1-5
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1 ½
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10-15
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Barn
Swallow
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6x6
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6
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B
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B
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8-12
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Purple
Martin
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6x6
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6
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1
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2 ½
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15-20
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Song
Sparrow
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6x6
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6
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B
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B
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1-3
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House
Finch
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6x6
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6
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4
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2
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8-12
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Starling
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6x6
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16-18
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14-16
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2
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10-25
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Phoebe
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6x6
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6
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A
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A
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8-12
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Crested
Flycatcher
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6x6
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8-10
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6-8
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2
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8-20
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Flicker
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7x7
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16-18
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14-16
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2 ½
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6-20
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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6x6
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12-15
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9-12
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2
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12-20
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Red-headed Woodpecker
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6x6
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12-15
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9-12
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2
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12-20
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Downy
Woodpecker
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4x4
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8-10
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6-8
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1 ¼
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6-20
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Hairy
Woodpecker
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6x6
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12-15
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9-12
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1 ½
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12-20
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Screech
Owl
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8x8
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12-15
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9-12
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3
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10-30
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Saw-whet
Owl
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6x6
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10-12
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8-10
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2 ½
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12-20
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Barn Owl
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10-18
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15-18
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4
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6
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12-18
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Sparrow
Hawk
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8x8
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12-15
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9-12
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3
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10-30
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Wood
Duck
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10-18
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10-24
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12-16
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4
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10-20
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A= one or more sides open
B= all sides open
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